Wk of Jul 2--2007 WISH Walking/Running Club

[Mouse Skywalker]

Hi TEAM, just trying to catch up on posts:

OK, the exchange between Anne and Jackie had me rolling. I didn't realize my shin saga had such wide reaching implications. I wish I didn't have a shin saga...

Terri I just wanted to send out some PD and good wishes again for all you are going through. You're in our thoughts.

momoftwogirls/k

Bekah

Judy Awesome job running for 11 min!!! Come close, here's a secret. You are a runner girl!

Jen Great job on your 5K. Isn't it nice to be part of the running community now? Sounds like you had a great experience at your race.

Sunny Thanks for posting your story about the cups. It really moved me. You are a really special person to paint and put back all those styrofoam cups.

Kristi Great job on your training while on vacation. Good for you! Mmmm, boardwalk food... Sorry, the socks aren't speeding you up. Boy, I thought I ordered the extra fast socks - maybe I sent you the wrong pair. Or maybe the PD settled off of them during shipping.

Craig Good to "see" you. I always enjoy your well written posts.

Matt Your track workout with your DW was impressive. WTG!

Sara Sounds like you got a great workout in, and the race at Lake George sounds like fun. That's such a beautiful area. We used to take the family there when we were in Vermont. We need to get back over there - I always liked it a lot.

Carrie Glad you didn't tear your feet up again walking in sandals.

Colleen I can't wait to hear how your half marathon went. Here's hoping you have fun with your sisters. I liked your "mommy is a better mommy when she gets exercise". I need to use that line with my princesses.

Robb Thanks for the info on heart rate. Maybe I should get a heart rate monitor sometime.

Cam Good job getting out there for your hot and humid 5K. Sounds like it wasn't the best race you've ever had - with your frozen iPOD and all. But at least you were out there doing it. Good luck with the race on Thursday. Take it easy.

Christy Sorry to hear about your ankle sprain. Here's PD hoping you get back out there soon.

MelR Wow, what a fun race it sounds like you had with your family. Thanks for posting pictures of the boy. It looks like he was having a great time running like his Mom and Dad.

Jodi A race where you get ice cream at the end?!? Wow, sign me up!!! I'll hobble through that one anyday!

 

[TiffJ]

Well I was able to get my sr in yesterday before the heat. Did 3 miles but I was not happy with my pace 14:50 inlc warm up . I kept getting interupted so I would lose my groove (neighbors talking or unplanned potty break) But at least I got in the steps. Today is xt. Yea, dont have to worry about the heat, the gym has A/C!

Dave-glad you had fun camping. The campgrounds around here are jam packed on the 4th so we wont go on holidays. So we poped up our camper & camped in the driveway. They boys love sleeping in there & I can run in the house for potty breaks Hopefully we can get to an actual campground soon. Be careful with those shins. (and no skipping out on us in Jan )

MelR-that pic is so cute!

Cam- WTG on the race

 

[monte]

Hope everyone had a fun Fourth of July! Hubby and I went on a 2-3 hr. hike on Copper Mountain...I think we were almost at 12k feet and boy was it beautiful. All the wild flowers are in bloom and the colors are so vibrant and lovely, it was great. I hope to do 6 miles today..not sure yet.

 

[andromedaslove]

Melissa - The picture of the boy is absolutely adorable. How old is he, if you don't mind me asking?

Terri - I am so sorry for yours and your mothers loss.


Well. Happy belated Fourth of July everyone!! Sorry I have been MIA. For some reason I feel like such a bum. I only ran twice last week, on Thursday I ran 4.5 miles then on Saturday I did my LR of 6.5. I think my pace was a bit fast somehow I managed 1hr 2min 34sec. Last week for 6 miles my times was 1hr 16sec. So I guess that running with my mp3 player got me out of my pace. Anyone got any advice on how to keep an eye on my pace while I am running. I have the hardest time with that, and let me tell you my shins have let me know since then that I pushed to hard. As for this week.... here it is Wednesday and I haven't run AT ALL.

Monday I took the boys to Sea World. Left the house at 5am got back home at 1:30am.But we had an amazing time. Lucas (the 20month old) loved Shamu, that is until Shamu drenched him in water!! We stayed mainly to see the fireworks, and immediately regretted that decision as soon as they started. I guess maybe I am a bit spoiled by Disney fireworks, but let me tell you these blew big chunks. You couldn't hear the music unless you were right at the front, and they had so many HUGE trees surrounding the water area that you couldn't see any of the fireworks.

Then yesterday my Mom called and my Grandfather had to be taken to the hospital. He was working on the lawn mower a couple of days ago and messed up his back, and he hadn't been able to get out of bed for 3 days because it hurt so bad. So I had to meet her to help with that, then we had family coming over to our new house to celebrate the fourth. It has just been a couple of really busy days, so I have decided I am definately not running today. I'll go out tomorrow morning and then put in my 7 on Saturday. I guess 2 times a week isn't too bad huh? Not good enough, when I one day strive to run like Christa!! By the way if I forgot to mention it before. Great time on that 11 miles the other day. I can only dream of a time like that one day!!

Take Care,

Dana

 

[MelRhoads]

Dana - the boy is 4yo. He turned 4 in april. They didn't actually time the kids race, but they all got medals at the end that read "#1" on one side and "winner" on the other. He thought he was first. His little friend who is 5 told her mommy that she had won 1st too

 

[MelRhoads]

Terri - I'm so sorry for all that your family is going through. You are in my thoughts.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Well. Happy belated Fourth of July everyone!! Sorry I have been MIA. For some reason I feel like such a bum. I only ran twice last week, on Thursday I ran 4.5 miles then on Saturday I did my LR of 6.5. I think my pace was a bit fast somehow I managed 1hr 2min 34sec. Last week for 6 miles my times was 1hr 16sec. So I guess that running with my mp3 player got me out of my pace. Anyone got any advice on how to keep an eye on my pace while I am running. I have the hardest time with that, and let me tell you my shins have let me know since then that I pushed to hard. As for this week.... here it is Wednesday and I haven't run AT ALL.

Dana

Hi Dana - Aaahhh, running too fast. I'm pretty sure that's what did it to my shins. Running an 8:21 mile (when I had been running 9:30-10:00 mpm) in a 5K essentially ruined my shins for the past month. How's the rest of your life going these days. Are you making progress with quitting smoking?

 

[Honeibee]

OK just a fair warning...I am in a foul mood today. I don't think I like my job anymore. It was a rough weekend. And I REALLY don't want to go on this trip next week. So...there.

But here's a good thing....Yesterday DH and I did the 5K that he did on Memorial Day. The roads are still marked so we stood on the Start line just like it was a real race. I wanted to see if I could do it, because it was not an easy course. LOTS of hills!! But, hey guess what...I DID IT! My Garmin said 42:55. I'm such a sap. I was crying as I crossed the finish line. There was no one around but DH. I know, I'm pathetic, but I was so thrilled that I did it!

And the most amazing part was I was not dead afterwards. I don't mean literally, I mean I was not sitting on the couch moaning in agony. I was OK. Gosh it felt good.

Now I'm looking for a local 5K to do.

Sunny - Your Styrofoam cups story was heartwrenching. How are you feeling today?

Tiff, Kristi, Anne, Cam, Jackie, Mel, Sara, Colleen, Christa, Carrie, Minnie, Helen, Terri, Dave - Thank you all so much for your really nice comments on my 11 minutes of running. I am just blown away by the awesome support and encouragement I get here. What a wonderful group this is!

Terri - Oh that is so sad.

Bekah - Welcome!

Christa - Mickey waffles are a great motivator! They work for me!

Kristi - Don't give up on the W.I.S.H. socks. Maybe yours just need to get warmed up a bit.

Mel - OMG how cuuuute! The boy is adorable! And I love that you call him that.

Jodi - Where is Bigelow in CT? Maybe I'll do that 5K.

Dave - We went to the town pool yesterday and I gave deep water running a try. HOLY COW it is HARD! Oh thank you so much for your "runner" comment. That means a lot to me. It really does.

OK I'm going to pretend I feel like working today.

 

[keenercam]

Morning, all! Judy -- Awesome job on the 5K course! I would have been bawling right with you! But happy tears for you, not

Mel-- The picture of DS is wonderful! How awesome for him to have finished a race with flying colors! SO glad they recognized all the kids with medals and tee shirts. Positive reinforcement at its best.

Maybe that is what I need. I was really disappointed to have done as poorly as I did yesterday but I am going to get over it by tomorrow night's race and try for a PR. If the ipod dies again, so be it. I won't fiddle with it. I'll just keep moving.

Official results -- 47:19 pace 15:16 (UGH!!!!) Finished 178/203 (still reassuring to know there are people behind me. Sad, I know, but true! )

Just read that they changed the course for tomorrow night's event, too, and we will be going under a very long overpass (travelling in the direction of the road) which I dread -- first, because my garmin will lose its signal, and second, the road is not in good shape and there are pits and often debris. The fact that it is in the evening with those conditions makes me very leery (sp?). Oh, well, just have to get out there.

Tiff -- Your pace was awesome, especially since it included warm-ups and breaks in rhythm.

Keep up the great training, everyone! You are keeping me motivated. Oh, that, and a a castle medal!

 

[andromedaslove]

Dana - the boy is 4yo. He turned 4 in april. They didn't actually time the kids race, but they all got medals at the end that read "#1" on one side and "winner" on the other. He thought he was first. His little friend who is 5 told her mommy that she had won 1st too

Wow!! my DS5 says he wants to run the kids race at Disney, but I have no idea how to get him started, and I can't find much information about the kids race. Like how far the kids run, etc. I am hoping to get him started so we can both run our first races at Disney.

Hi Dana - Aaahhh, running too fast. I'm pretty sure that's what did it to my shins. Running an 8:21 mile (when I had been running 9:30-10:00 mpm) in a 5K essentially ruined my shins for the past month. How's the rest of your life going these days. Are you making progress with quitting smoking?

I have got to find a way to keep my pace at around 10min. That's where I usually am, but last week I got to run for the first time with music and I guess the beat of the music was faster so I ran faster!! Thankfully with lots of ice and rest they aren't hurting too bad today. The rest of my life is going pretty darn good, thanks for asking, and to top it all off I am still SMOKE FREE!! Almost 12 whole weeks without one. It still isn't easy, there are times (alot more lately) that I really think about bumming one from somebody. I don't do it though, I just tell myself that I wouldn't be able to stop at just one, and it would be really hard to quit again.

 

[andromedaslove]

While I am thinking about it let me ask everyone something. When do we get our information packets for the race? I registered a couple of weeks ago, but I still haven't gotten anything in the mail yet. Thanks.

Dana

 

[andromedaslove]

Nevermind I found this....

The official Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend program will be mailed out to all Marathon and Half Marathon participants in late October. This book will provide much anticipated race weekend information that will help you plan for a wonderful race and memorable trip to Walt Disney World® Resort.

 

[Kristi1357]

Dana - 12 weeks smoke-free is awesome!!!

Cam - good luck tomorrow night!

Judy - I love that you did that 5k and lived! It's exactly how I felt finishing the Minnie 15k. I was shocked at how 'easy' it was and wanted more! (easy is probably not the right word, but I never felt like I was dying - as I had expected to) I hope the job gets better. I had one of those 'I really, really hate my job' days today too. I should have worn my "I'm surrounded by idiots" or "I'm Grumpy because your Dopey" t-shirt to work.

Just back back from my scheduled 2 miles (w4/r1):
13:27
12:55
26:23

Not too shabby for me considering the humidity is still way up there and I did this at noontime.

 

[MelRhoads]

Judy - You did GREAT!!!! Congratulations. The course we did yesterday was really hilly too and I found out from my friend (race director) that a bunch of people didn't even finish! You should feel great. Not only did you finish but you still felt well afterwards!!!!!

 

[Honeibee]

Judy - You did GREAT!!!! Congratulations. The course we did yesterday was really hilly too and I found out from my friend (race director) that a bunch of people didn't even finish! You should feel great. Not only did you finish but you still felt well afterwards!!!!!

Judy - I love that you did that 5k and lived! It's exactly how I felt finishing the Minnie 15k. I was shocked at how 'easy' it was and wanted more! (easy is probably not the right word, but I never felt like I was dying - as I had expected to) I hope the job gets better. I had one of those 'I really, really hate my job' days today too. I should have worn my "I'm surrounded by idiots" or "I'm Grumpy because your Dopey" t-shirt to work.

Judy -- Awesome job on the 5K course!

Oh my goodness guys! Thanks so much! I have to say...it felt really really good!

 

[solotraveler]

After a much extended absence, I'm back.....

It's pretty bad when you haven't posted in so long that you have to take notes on who to reply to. I have been completely swamped since getting home from Toronto... if it wasn't work stuff jumping up at me, it was "family" obligations during the long weekend. (That's the thing about living so far from home... you sort of get adopted into other people's families... )

Anyhoo.....

Krista-- I was able to get some pretty good runs in during my time in TO. Our hotel was right near Queen's park and Provential Parliment, so that was a nice loop to run some mornings. Otherwise, I did a pretty good job of supplimenting with workouts in the fitness centre at the hotel. Between that and all the walking I did around the city, I don't think I really missed a beat.

Robb-- Welcome to our little group. I will make sure to get directions to the Running Room before I head to T.O. again. I did stop in at one running store downtown (the name of which fails me at the moment) and everyone there was wonderful. I was hoping to run TO Waterfront this fall, but unfortunately I have to be here to work that weekend. I hope to be back your way in October, if not sooner.

Matt-- Welcome!!

Bekah-- Welcome!!

Terri-- So sorry to hear about your loss.

Jen-- Great job on the 5K!!

Judy-- Wow, talk about your training paying off. Congrats on both of your runs this week!! That's wonderful!

Dana-- Re race packets: While they say they will be mailed out in mid-October, most of us got them right around Thanksgiving last year. Unless, like Helen, you live in New Zealand and.... has she even gotten her packet yet??

As for my training, I am doing OK. I have started to us the "I'm really busy" excuse for either shortening or skipping runs, which I really need to break myself of!! I'm hoping to get a good quality run of better than 4 miles in tomorrow morning. Only six weeks until official marathon training starts, so I want to make the most of them!!

It also just dawned on me that my 180 ADR date is Friday , so I really should get on the ball with that....

Happy training all!
Kevin (Solotraveler)

 

[gatorphipps]

Judy - I am SO proud of you! Your time was great and I would have been crying too! I also have to admit that sometimes I hate my job too...The bummer part is that I cannot even tell anyone about things that happen b/c of confidentuality (Good gravy, that is a long word that I can't spell!). Anyway....Congrats and I hope the job gets better!

Kevin - Welcome home...glad to hear from you!

Melissa - LOVED the pic of the boy! Congrats to you and your DH for placing...It is so wonderful to run with family!

Kristi - WTG on your run! NOON TIME! OUT OF CONTROL! That is like the hottest part of the day...you did GREAT!

Cam - I think your time was great for your 5k so do not be ! Lots of PD for your other 5k! Hope th IPOD works for you!

Dana - A big for your 12 weeks smoke free! That is WONDERFUL! Thanks for the encouragment on my 11 miles...you made my day!

Tiff - WTG on the run!

Monte - That hike sounds so beautiful! Just think of all the xtraining you got!

Well I ran a "dreadmill 5k" today. I haven't run on the old "dread" in a long time and it was really easy! I started off at an easy 9:30 MPM then upped it to 8 MPM. I was going to do 4 miles, but I ran out of time, but I feel like I got a good WO in.
Later all!

 

[RedSonya]

The training tips are great! As a newbie, I still am soaking in how to get going on this running thing. I did a 9 mile run at a 11:07 pace and then took 8 days off. Not a good training idea. I had to get my DS 11 ready for his 3 week trip to England so was way too busy to do any workout. On day 9 I did 5 miles, slowly and walked about 1/3. It hurt much more than the 9 mile. The last two days I'm back at 6 miles and it's feelin good. Now I just need to keep it up.

Judy - great job on your run, that it awesome!

Mel - your son is adorable. My DD7 and DS4 like to run with me on the track, it's a lot of fun.

 

[thndrmatt]

A day late on the 4th of the July 5K report but hey, who's counting...

It must have been like lets see 234293487 degrees and approximately 2349802834 percent humidity for the start, give or take a few hundred million. First mile through downtown Pensacola was shaded and not too bad, but then came the two mile out and back along the beach where the sun was just BAKING on the hot pavement. Both the DW and I had our share of problems, but struggled through. Times were a bit depressing since we felt like we were working so hard, but they were both about 30 seconds slower than the times we ran last week (or was it the week before?) at the other 5k. We're telling ourselves it was the heat, or the course was a bit too long. 26:03 for me and 32:26 for her. Ran another 2.5 miles or so at mandatory PT this morning, not a great idea after a hard 5K, and my shins/calves are real sore as a result.

Our next race is Aug 5th in Pensacola Beach, after a solid month of training she's hoping to break 30 for the first time ever, while I'd like to get back under 25. Then comes a 10k on labor day in Atlanta most likely, then the half marathon at Disneyland... My oh my July already? September is really creeping up!

 

[littlegreydonkey]

Yeh Judy - plus, not only have you achieved 5k, you have also learnt one of the most important skills for running at WDW - how to run while sobbing. I don't think I'm alone in admitting to weeping as the race starts, when I ran through the castle, when (in my case) I came round the corner and finally saw Eyeore - who looked very frightened as I accelerated and flung my arms round him - and pretty much for the whole last mile, and man it messes with your breathing! Even now I tear up on training runs while thinking about it all - so, next week for you, 6k with compulsary weeping at the end of it. Helen